Favorite Parts Of Working In The Tech Industry As An Associate Counsel
Molly, Associate Counsel at JW Player, finds the dynamism of the tech industry most rewarding; the constant adaptation required by unexpected events, such as the recent Silicon Valley Bank collapse ("no one saw that coming"), keeps the work interesting and challenging despite occasional stress.
Technology, Dynamic Industry, Problem-Solving, Adaptability, Stress Management
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Molly Noreika
Associate Counsel
JW Player
UCLA 2015
University of Pennsylvania School of Law, 2020, JD
History, Art History
Arts, Entertainment & Media, Technology
Legal
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. The tech industry is dynamic and constantly changing, requiring professionals to be agile and adaptable.
2. Unexpected challenges and events, such as the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, are common and require quick thinking and problem-solving skills.
3. The industry's fast-paced nature and unpredictable events can be stressful but also exciting and engaging for those who thrive in such environments.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
What I really love about tech, and this is what drew me in when I first started out of undergrad and before I went to law school, is just how dynamic it is. Again, that sounds like a cliché about the tech industry, but it's true.
You never know what's going to happen. Your competitor could get acquired, then go bust, or they could release some product that's going to blow yours out of the water. You have to be agile and adapt to that.
Other industry challenges might pop up that you never expected. The time that we're recording this, Silicon Valley Bank went bust a couple weeks ago. No one saw that coming. Thankfully, I think it's going to work out for most businesses affected, but that's just one of those challenges that come up.
There's no playbook for it, and you just have to roll with it. So, it can be a little stressful, or not stressful sometimes, but it makes it really interesting and keeps me going.